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Charles Town Picks & Predictions — September 19, 2026

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Here's our expert breakdown of today's 8-race card at Charles Town. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 8 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.

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Race 1

11:00 PM EDT

Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

Preshow Hype towers over this field on our ratings — significant gap back to the rest of the shortlist.

win2Preshow HypeML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 1. Ridden by Nomar Arroyo Bueno, trained by Ronney W. Brown. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 27% win rate and finished in the money in 64% of races. 1 wins and placed in 13 of 20 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. 1 wins and placed in 13 of 20 races at Charles Town. Has placed in 2 of 3 races at 4 1/2 fur.

place1ShessweetlikecandyML 7/2

Rating board at 73.9. Ridden by Wesley Ho. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.59 sec/furlong. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races.

show5Medallion of AshML 2/1

Rating board at 72.3. Ridden by Alexis Rios-Conde, Jr.. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.57 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 7 races on Dirt tracks.

Race 2

11:32 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 7 fur · Dirt

Bet-down spot for Foolish Rabbit — the rating gap is wide enough that we treat this as a key single.

win7Foolish RabbitML 7/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.3 for Race 2. Ridden by Victor Rodriguez, trained by Tonya M. O'Neill. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 13.06 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 2 of 3 races at 7 fur.

place4Golden Boss ManML 9/2

Rating board at 84.4. Ridden by Moises Santaella. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 29% win rate and finished in the money in 65% of races.

show2You Name HimML 3/1

Rating board at 84.3. Ridden by Denis Vicente Araujo. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.85 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 63% of races.

Race 3

12:02 AM EDT

Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

Standout on paper: Candied Up grades multiple points clear of the rest of the field.

win2Candied UpML 7/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.3 for Race 3. Ridden by Jeiron Barbosa, trained by Anthony Farrior. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.97 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 28% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races on Dirt tracks.

place4Magical SurpriseML 5/2

Rating board at 80.7. Ridden by Carlos Eduardo Lopez. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races. 3 wins and placed in 14 of 21 races on Dirt tracks.

show5In the CloudML 10/1

Rating board at 76.4. Ridden by Nomar Arroyo Bueno. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. Has placed in the last 3 races.

Our top picks for today focus on races with clear edges in speed figures, trainer form, and track bias. These are the spots where we see the most value on the board.

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Race 4

12:32 AM EDT

Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

Good Intentions is the class of the rating board here, with the next-best a meaningful step behind.

win7Good IntentionsML 4/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 85.6 for Race 4. Ridden by Anthony Y. Nunez, trained by Anthony M. Rideoutt II. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.21 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 10 of 14 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 10 of 14 of Sprint races. 1 wins and placed in 10 of 14 races at Charles Town.

place6Aye DirectML 2/1

Rating board at 76.4. Ridden by Reshawn Latchman. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 50% of races. 1 wins and placed in 8 of 16 races on Dirt tracks.

show5RoarkML 7/2

Rating board at 70.1. Ridden by Nomar Arroyo Bueno. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 27% win rate and finished in the money in 64% of races.

Race 5

1:02 AM EDT

Allowance · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Duncan Idaho looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win3Duncan IdahoML 3/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.0 for Race 5. Career win rate of 69% shows consistency. Ridden by Arnaldo Bocachica, trained by Jeff C. Runco. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.55 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 33% win rate and finished in the money in 73% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 37% win rate and finished in the money in 71% of races. 18 wins and placed in 23 of 26 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 3 of the last 4 races. Has 18 wins and placed in 22 of 24 races at 4 1/2 fur. 18 wins and placed in 23 of 26 races at Charles Town. Jockey & Horse combo has a 33% win rate and finished in the money in 73% of races. Has WON 3 races in a row! More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time it raced. 08/28/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.

place9HoneyquistML 4/1

Rating board at 79.7 • 37% career wins. Ridden by J. D. Acosta. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.55 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races.

show1The Big LepML 12/1

Rating board at 74.0 • 55% career wins. Ridden by Jeiron Barbosa. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.61 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races.

Race 6

1:32 AM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

Ray of Sunshine towers over this field on our ratings — significant gap back to the rest of the shortlist.

win10Ray of SunshineML 7/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.3 for Race 6. Career win rate of 36% shows consistency. Ridden by Reshawn Latchman, trained by Stephen Murdock. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.19 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 50% of races. 7 wins and placed in 14 of 18 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 5 wins and placed in 7 of 9 races at 7 fur. 7 wins and placed in 14 of 18 races at Charles Town. Jockey & Horse combo has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 50% of races. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance.

place6HammerML 9/2

Rating board at 74.8 • 29% career wins. Ridden by Jose Montano. 8 wins and placed in 20 of 25 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 5 races.

show1General IssueML 10/1

Rating board at 67.5 • 25% career wins. Ridden by Nomar Arroyo Bueno. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 27% win rate and finished in the money in 64% of races.

Race 7

2:02 AM EDT

Stakes · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

Bet-down spot for Pedro's Fancy Man — the rating gap is wide enough that we treat this as a key single.

win7Pedro's Fancy ManML 12/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 69.5 for Race 7. Career win rate of 25% shows consistency. Ridden by Sunday Diaz, Jr., trained by Frederick Clatterbuck. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 4 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 3 of the last 4 races. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 4 races at Charles Town. Has placed in 2 of 3 races at 4 1/2 fur. Jockey & Horse combo has a 12% win rate and finished in the money in 43% of races.

place1Calvin's RunML 9/5

Rating board at 58.7 • 100% career wins. Ridden by Denis Vicente Araujo. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.77 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 63% of races.

show3Jack CarsonML 2/1

Rating board at 58.3 • 100% career wins. Ridden by Arnaldo Bocachica. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.77 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 33% win rate and finished in the money in 73% of races.

Race 8

2:32 AM EDT

Allowance · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

Standout on paper: Charlienite grades multiple points clear of the rest of the field.

win3CharlieniteML 6/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 82.7 for Race 8. Ridden by Denis Vicente Araujo, trained by Cynthia E. McKee. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.93 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 63% of races. 2 wins and placed in 7 of 12 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Jockey & Horse combo has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 63% of races. Horse won last time it raced. 08/27/2026.

place12Malibu SonML 5/1

Rating board at 80.7 • 22% career wins. Ridden by Larry C. Reynolds. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 64% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 65% of races.

show2Audible StormML 9/5

Rating board at 77.8 • 50% career wins. Ridden by Arnaldo Bocachica. For past year, Jockey has a 33% win rate and finished in the money in 73% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 37% win rate and finished in the money in 71% of races.

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